Assistant Director of Young Alumni & Student Engagement

About Fordham: Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP ); tuition remission; and generous time off.Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.Department: Alumni RelationsCampus: Lincoln Center (LC) - NYCPosition Summary: Reporting to the Associate Director for Young Alumni & Student Engagement, the Assistant Director for Young Alumni & Student Engagement works to engage our 200,000+ alumni around the globe.They help facilitate meaningful connections between them and the university and engage our student population through connection with the alumni community.This position requires occasional travel and evening/weekend work.Essential Functions: Identifies new and creative ways to engage students throughout their four years, works to ensure a smooth transition from student to grad, collaborates with the Fordham Fund to increase student education about philanthropy, attends student club meetings and events, acts as a resource for student governments, club leaders, and student volunteers, and assists with young alumni events and activities, particularly those that also involve students.Continues building the Student Alumni Ambassadors program: a student-led group designed to strengthen the ties between current students and alumni.Co-leads the Fordham Mentorship Program in liaison with the Career Center. This includes planning events, matching and recruiting mentors/mentees, and creating a monthly newsletter of resources to assist in creating a deeper connection.Builds and maintains relationships with staff members in the Office for Student Involvement, the Career Center, and relevant academic departments.Participates in and/or coordinates events and programs surrounding current students including, but not limited to, club fairs, Senior Transitions events, Senior Week activities, Heritage Reception, and Commencement.Supports the Associate Director with all DAUR initiatives involving young alumni and current undergraduate students.Liaises with the Young Alumni Committee ( YAC ) and recommends alumni for deeper involvement in the life of the university.Assists with the creation and scheduling of email communications.Participates in advancement activities and events, including dinners, receptions, committee meetings, etc.Recommends changes to existing policies and procedures that will improve organizational performance.Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in liberal arts, public relations, communications, or related field, preferably from a Jesuit institution.Minimum of one year of related experience in Alumni Relations, Student Involvement or similar work-related fieldsPreferred Qualifications: Knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.Experience with volunteer management, events, or communications.Previous use of a CRM platform to support data-driven decisions.Background in Student Affairs.Minimum Salary: $67,000Maximum Salary: $71,000